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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Let it Go…Let it Go…a Hard Look at Holiday Traditions

Let it Go…Let it Go…a
Hard Look at Holiday Traditions

Make Room for
the Amazing in Your YOU-tastic Life

No, I’m not going to channel my inner-Elsa and belt out the
entirety of Let It Go. If you need to hear it, you can go here Let
It Go – sing-along version or reach out to any 6-year old and they will be
happy to sing it for you.

I’m here to challenge you to look at your holiday
“traditions” and see what you can give up.

Break out a piece of paper or create an Excel Spreadsheet for
my techies and take on the below steps. If you are solo, complete these steps
by your self. If you are coupled up or in a family then complete these steps
together.

Create 4 columns.

In the first column, list all of the traditions
you observe.

In the second column, list why you observe each
tradition.

In the third column, list if you are happy about
observing each tradition.

FINALLY, for all of the “not happy about”
traditions, consider letting them go.

Be prepared! There will be all sorts of reasons flying around
tempting you to keep these traditions:

“My nana or mom or grandpa (or whoever) always
did this.”

Guilt plays a big part in keeping traditions
connected to relatives. Having guilt as a motivator does no one any good.

“It won’t be Christmas or winter or Hanukkah (or
whatever) if we don’t do this.”

Being stressed out fulfilling a tradition you
don’t like serves no one. Traditions are meant to celebrate, NOT stress.

“I can’t deprive my kids, family, friends,
co-workers, etc.”

This is a biggie for bakers. I’m not saying to
stop baking. However, if the baking is more stress than pleasure…Let It Go!

This is YOUR holiday season and YOU get to choose.

Now here’s the trickier, and most important, part of giving
up a tradition…don’t add a new tradition
in its place.

Enjoy the free time, the reduced stress and the open room for
the amazing to show up.